Egypt tenders four LNG cargoes for May loading – sources
The cargoes are offered in two separate tenders, both of which close on April 9. Egypt’s natural gas company EGAS has offered four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for loading from the Idku plant between May 6 and June 1, two industry sources said on Monday. The cargo loading dates are May 6-8, May 18-20, […]
Egypt offers four LNG cargoes for April loading as exports rise
Egypt’s natural gas company EGAS is offering four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for April loading, two industry sources said on Friday. The tender closes on March 18 and will be awarded on March 21, one of the sources said. Egypt’s exports of LNG have quickened since October, with five tankers loaded in March, the […]
EGAS, EGPC 2018 Bid Rounds results announced with 12 blocks awarded
Shell wins big in Egypt: Supermajor lands five blocks in latest bid round, while ExxonMobil makes debut. Royal Dutch Shell, Eni, BP and Exxon Mobil were among the winners in one of Egypt’s largest ever oil and gas exploration tenders on Tuesday, as the country looks to sustain an investment upswing spurred by major discoveries. […]
DEA awarded new exploration licence in the Nile Delta Onshore Egypt
German upstream company is back to exploration in Egypt! The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has awarded one new licence to DEA in its 2018 Bid Round. The East Damanhour exploration block (originally offered as Block 10) is covering 1,418 square kilometres and is located west of the Disouq development leases, where DEA is […]
Edison relinquishes its gas exploration rights in two Mediterranean concessions
Italy’s Edison has forfeited its natural gas exploration rights in North East concessions Hapi and Theqa, local news reported. A new international tender for the concessions will be launched next year, an Oil Ministry source said, without specifying a time frame. Edison signed a USD 86 mn agreement with EGAS in January 2017 for E&P […]
Rosneft applies for natural gas import license in Egypt
Russian energy giant Rosneft has begun the process of acquiring a license to import natural gas, sources told Al Mal on Thursday. The company has apparently received preliminary approval from the government to form a JV with a local entity for the activity, they added. If true, the move indicates that not only is the […]
EGAS agrees to purchase gas from Eni’s Faramid at $2.6/MMBtu
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) reportedly agreed to purchase natural gas produced from Eni’s Faramid South asset at USD 2.6/MMBtu, sources from EGAS said. The well, which is in Eni’s East Obayed concession in the Western Desert, has been closed pending Eni reaching an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell over the terms of […]
Egypt, Höegh LNG rework FSRU Gallant contract
Höegh, EGAS rework FSRU Höegh Gallant deal. Höegh LNG said it has decided to amend the Höegh Gallant FSRU time charter with Egypt Natural Gas Holdings Company (EGAS). Under the amended contract, the Höegh Gallant will be chartered as an LNG carrier to a third party, and EGAS will compensate for the rate difference between […]
EGAS announces extension of closing date for 2018 Bid Round
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) announces the Change of the closing date of its 2018 International Bid Round for 16 blocks. The closing date is extended from Monday 8th of October, 2018 to Thursday 29th of November, 2018. (Source: EGAS)
Egypt awards six LNG cargoes to Swiss traders via competitive tender
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) has awarded six of the nine LNG cargoes it has put out to tender to Swiss traders Trafigura, Vitol, and Gunvor, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Trafigura will supply three cargoes, while Gunvor will provide two and Vitol one, with the shipments all likely to be priced above $11/MMBtu. Egypt […]
